Hernan Peraza the Younger
Hernán (or Fernán) Peraza de Ayala, (Seville, c. 1450 - San Sebastián de La Gomera, 1488), also known as Hernán/Fernán Peraza The Younger (“el Joven”) or The Groom (“el Mozo”) to distinguish him from his grandfather, was a nobleman and Castilian conquistador who participated in the European conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century.
Hernán Peraza | |
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| Born | Hernán Peraza de Ayala c. 1450 Sevilla |
| Died | 1488 (38 years old) San Sebastián de La Gomera |
| Other names | Fernán Peraza The Younger (El Joven)/The Groom (El Mozo) |
| Occupation(s) | Conquistador, Territorial lord |
| Title | Lord of La Gomera and El Hierro |
| Predecessor | Inés Peraza de las Casas |
| Successor | Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ulloa-Ossorio |
| Spouse | Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ulloa-Ossorio |
| Children | Guillén Peraza de Ayala and Inés de Herrera y Ayala |
| Parent(s) | Inés Peraza and Diego García de Herrera |
| Family | Peraza family |
Peraza was also the territorial lord of the islands of La Gomera and El Hierro.
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